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Scarisbrick Park holy well is a pre-Reformation sacred site located in Lancashire. The well represents a form of religious devotion common to medieval and early modern England, when such springs and water sources were attributed healing properties and became centres of pilgrimage and veneration. The site reflects the spiritual landscape of Lancashire before the Reformation disrupted traditional Catholic practices and the veneration of holy wells declined. Its designation as a scheduled monument acknowledges its archaeological significance as evidence of popular religious culture in the region.
Scarisbrick Park holy well is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009493. View the official record →
Scarisbrick Park holy well is a pre-Reformation sacred site located in Lancashire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009493.
Scarisbrick Park holy well is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1009493.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Scarisbrick Park wayside cross (0 km), Moated site of Scarisbrick Hall. (0.9 km), Halsall medieval rectory (2.2 km).
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